América Arias

América Arias
First Lady of Cuba
In office
January 28, 1909 – May 20, 1913
PresidentJosé Miguel Gómez
Preceded byGenoveva Guardiola de Estrada Palma
Succeeded byMariana Seva de Menocal
Personal details
BornAmérica Arias López
(1857-10-06)October 6, 1857
Sancti Spíritus, Spanish Cuba
DiedApril 20, 1935(1935-04-20) (aged 77)
Havana, Republic of Cuba
Spouse
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(died 1921)​
ChildrenMiguel Mariano Gómez

América Arias López (October 6, 1857 – April 23, 1935), also known as América Arias de Gómez, was a Cuban philanthropist and benefactor, known for her charitable initiatives, as well as her support for various organizations and publications in Cuba. Arias was the second First Lady of Cuba from 1909 to 1913 as the wife of President José Miguel Gómez. She was a prominent, early supporter of the Cuban independence movement and served as a messenger and nurse during the Little War with the rank of captain.

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